The Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has shared a case report on the ongoing trial of the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe.

The said document, which was sent to Afenyo-Markin by lawyers for Abronye DC, provided details of the events that led to the judge's decision to remand him into the custody of operatives of the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI).

According to the document, Abronye DC, who has been charged with “offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace” and “publication of false news”, through his lawyers, asked the court to grant him bail when the hearing of the case commenced.

“5. Upon his appearance, the prosecution was formally mounted against him. Counsel for the accused renewed an application for bail pending trial, citing that the offences are misdemeanours, that the accused has a fixed place of abode, is a public figure, and has reliable sureties of sufficient means. Counsel further emphasised the accused's health condition and family responsibilities,” parts of the case report read.

However, the prosecutors objected to the request, arguing that Abronye was likely to repeat the acts he has been accused of if he was released on bail.

“The Honourable Judge, after considering the submissions, denied the bail application on the grounds that the accused is likely to commit similar offences if granted bail. The Judge accordingly remanded the accused person into prison custody pending the final determination of the case,” the document said.

One of the concerns raised about Abronye's continuous detention is the involvement of the BNI, but it turns out the bureau’s involvement was as a result of a request by his lawyers.

The case report indicated that it was the NPP regional chairman, through his counsel, who requested that he should be kept in the custody of the BNI.

“Subsequent Application by Counsel for the Accused Person. Immediately after the ruling, Counsel for the accused prayed the Court to remand the accused into BNI custody instead of prison custody. The Honourable Judge, after some hesitation, agreed with Counsel's prayer. The accused was therefore remanded into BNI custody pending the final determination of the case.”

'I don't think he read the law' - Afenyo-Markin launches blistering attack on judge in Abronye case

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'I don't think he read the law' - Afenyo-Markin launches blistering attack on judge in Abronye case